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I have read before that FB does not make any meaningful revenue from its mobile users. But, Instagram does not generate any revenue either.

• Stenerson 14y ago
  I agree - It's not that people aren't using Facebook mobile, it's that they can't monetize Facebook mobile. I'm not sure how buying Instagram fixes that.
  • malandrew 14y ago
    I would say that Instagram buys Facebook time to solve the mobile revenue problem by extending their virtual lock-in on user's photos.
  • unreal37 14y ago
    I think they can monetize Instagram easier than they can monetize Facebook Mobile.
    • tyree732 14y ago
      How? If Instagram charges for anything or adds ads to their interface people will shift to different photo sharing service, plain and simple.